In: Operations Management
What does MRP system nervousness mean ?
An MRP is a sophisticated information system and has became an
important method in inventory control and production scheduling
over years. An MRP system must be updated on time so as to
replicate unplanned events, like breakdowns of machines, that exist
inside or outside the assembly system. However, the resultant
frequent disruption of open orders could be a major operational
downside of MRP systems, that is generally termed as 'system
nervousness'. Several operating variables and environmental factors
can be the reason for nervousness of MRP